Absentee Ballots

To be eligible to vote by absentee ballot in Massachusetts, a voter must be prevented from voting at their polling place on Election Day, due to:

Absence from the voter's city or town on Election Day; or

Physical disability; or

Religious belief.

Absentee ballots must be requested in writing by either the voter or the voter's family member. Please allow enough time for the ballot to be mailed to you and for you to return the ballot by Election Day.

Deadlines

The deadline to register to vote in any election or regular town meeting is twenty (20) days prior to the date of the election or meeting. The deadline to register to vote in a special town meeting is ten (10) days prior to the special town meeting.

Change of Address

You must update your voter registration every time you move. If you have moved, you may update your registration by filling out a new voter registration form.

Political Parties

If you wish to change your party enrollment, you may do so by filling out a new voter registration form. Members of political parties may vote only in their own party's primary elections. Unenrolled voters (commonly referred to as "Independents" and members of political designations or minor parties may vote in the party primary of their choice. Choosing to vote in a particular party's primary does NOT enroll you as a member of that party.